qatı söz
/qatɯ søz/
Literal translation
hard word
Intended meaning
A reproach, curse or scolding that wounds the person it is aimed at.
- «Ma talay jıl jaşaybız, – dedi Tattıwka, – alay Aymölekden ne tırman, ne bılay bir qatı söz eşitmey kelebiz»."We have been living here a good few years now," said Tattıuka, "yet from Aymölek we have heard neither a reproach nor so much as one harsh word like this."
Sources
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 310